It's an often overlooked point, but Jimi Hendrix was a stage name, not his birth name. The reason he chose it is a simple one. Read more about it here.

Jimi Hendrix has been named the No. 1 greatest guitar player of all time, according to Rolling Stone. The magazine states that "He was a showman who played with his teeth or behind his back ...

Forget psychedelic guitars and groovy tunes for a second – Jimi Hendrix had a taste for cars that was just as wild as his ...